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Young people in California have the right to birth control, pregnancy tests, prenatal care, and abortion services.  In California, pharmacists can prescribe and fill most birth control prescriptions.

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Hi. The IUD (intrauterine device) is a really effective birth control method.

It’s a small t-shaped device that’s inserted by your healthcare provider into the uterus to help prevent pregnancy for between 3-10 years. You can get it removed by a healthcare provider at any time. As soon as it’s removed, pregnancy is possible.

Some IUDs contain hormones which help prevent pregnancy and can mean lighter periods and less cramps.

Other IUDs don’t have any hormones, so they may be a good option for someone who wants to avoid hormones.

For more info about the IUD and other birth control methods, chat with us! 

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Condoms are great at preventing both pregnancy and STDs. If you follow the directions below and use them every time you have vaginal, anal, and oral sex, there’s very little chance of pregnancy and your chance of getting or giving an STD is much lower, too! 

Check out the steps to using a condom!

1.     CONSENT: Make sure that both partners enthusiastically say “yes” to each act of sex. Don’t assume someone wants to. Instead, ask and open up a conversation!

 2.     TEMP: Cars, wallets, and pockets are too hot to store condoms. However, if someone is going out for the evening, it is okay to put a condom in their wallet or purse for a short time so that they can be prepared. Store at room temp.

 3.     EXPIRATION DATE? Check it! 

4.     AIR BUBBLE: Pinch the center of the package to be sure that package is not open or damaged. 

5.     OPEN: Tear down the side of the package with fingers. Don’t use teeth or scissors because it can damage the condom. 

6.     PINCH IT: to leave room for any semen. 

7.     ROLL IT: Make sure it will roll down the right way BEFORE the condom goes on the penis. If you put it on inside out by accident, don’t turn it over and use it again, because fluid from the penis already touched the condom.

 8.     CHECK IT: to see that it’s still on correctly during sex.

 For more info, click here.

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Gay and Bisexual Teen Males No More Likely than Heterosexual Teen Males to Engage in Several Sexual Risk Behaviors

CDC released the first-ever nationally representative look at HIV-related risk behaviors among gay, bisexual and heterosexual male high school students.

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Those who experience violence in childhood are at higher risk as adults for a diverse range of conditions including cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (CDC) via Washington Post

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Study: Teens today safer, healthier in many ways.

ChildStats.gov via USA Today

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Just dropping some knowledge on #wednesdaywisdom. Please share this with everyone you ever met. 

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Accidents happen — that’s why we have emergency contraception (also known as the morning-after pill). Which kind works the best might surprise you.>>

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Watch: Amandla Stenberg had a great response to a question about feeling invisible in your own identity.

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The Intersectional Woman’s Reading List

Eleven recent essays by young women who are tackling issues of race, gender, and class head-on.

H/T: BuzzFeed

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